Shannon Varkel
Immediate Reaction Officer
Johannesburg
Summary
Community-oriented IRO comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses. Seasoned team leader with unrelenting dedication to keeping community safe and secure. Proactive about using proper protocols while on duty and interacting with community contacts.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Au Pair
Private Client
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children in care.
- Transported child to schools, social outings, and medical appointments.
Immediate Reaction Officer
IRT Security
01.2024 - Current
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
- Patrolled and monitored premises
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Managed access control systems efficiently, ensuring accurate records of employee badges for restricted areas were maintained at all times.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Responded effectively to emergencies or disturbances, prioritizing the safety of personnel while minimizing property damage or loss.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Assisted in developing comprehensive security policies to address potential risks and protect company assets.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Enhanced security measures by staying up-to-date on industry best practices, attending training sessions, and obtaining relevant certifications.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
CSO Grafter (Volunteer)
Community Security Organisation
11.2023 - Current
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
- Patrolled and monitored premises
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Managed access control systems efficiently, ensuring accurate records of employee badges for restricted areas were maintained at all times.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Responded effectively to emergencies or disturbances, prioritizing the safety of personnel while minimizing property damage or loss.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Assisted in developing comprehensive security policies to address potential risks and protect company assets.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Enhanced security measures by staying up-to-date on industry best practices, attending training sessions, and obtaining relevant certifications.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
Education
Matric -
Eden College
Lyndhurst, South Africa 04.2001 -
CSO -
CSO
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Work coordination
Team collaboration
Report writing
Emergency response coordination
Strategic planning
Emergency and non-emergency response
Suspect interrogation
Patrol techniques
De-escalation techniques
Risk management
Crisis management
Certification
Grade C PSiRA certified
Timeline
Handgun Competent
09-2024
Grade C PSiRA certified
05-2024
Immediate Reaction Officer
IRT Security
01.2024 - Current
CSO Grafter (Volunteer)
Community Security Organisation
11.2023 - Current
Level 3 Protector for the CSO
11-2023
Au Pair
Private Client
07.2023 - 12.2023
Matric -
Eden College
04.2001 -
CSO -
CSO
04.2001 -
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